Historical Events In 1040

Mar 17   Harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies on this day in history.  

May 21   King Henry III gives Utrecht the Groninger currency on this day in history.  

Jul 10   On this day in history lady Godiva rides naked on horseback to force her husband, the Earl of Mercia, to lower taxes  

Aug 15   In the year 1040 king Duncan I is killed in battle against his first cousin and rival Macbeth. The latter succeeds him as King of Scotland.  

Aug 15   On this day in history king Duncan I of Scotland  

Feb 22   Rashi, French rabbi (d. 1105) was born in the year 1040.  

Jun 27   King Ladislaus I of Hungary (d. 1095) was born in the year 1040.  

Mar 17   Harold Harefoot (Harold I), King of England (1035-40), dies in the year 1040.  

Aug 15   King Duncan I of Scotland died in the year 1040.  

Oct 01   In the year 1040 death of alan III, Duke of Brittany (poisoned) (b. 997)